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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.67, 3,878.45 and 637.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.67, 3,878.45 and 637.89 is: 956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.67 : 3,878.45 = 637.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.67/3,878.45 = 637.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.67x = 3,878.45 × 637.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.67x = 2,474,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,001.89/2,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.81

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